Andrew Gillum: Read the indictment, federal case against the former mayor, governor candidate
Andrew Gillum, former Tallahassee mayor and 2018 Democratic nominee for Florida governor, and a longtime adviser, Sharon Lettman-Hicks, were arrested today in a 21-count indictment on federal campaign-related charges.
The indictment alleges that between 2016 and 2019, Gillum and Lettman-Hicks conspired to commit wire fraud by unlawfully soliciting and obtaining funds from various entities and individuals "through false and fraudulent promises and representations that the funds would be used for a legitimate purpose," the government said.
Gillum and Lettman-Hicks both surrendered to the FBI. They are scheduled to have their first court appearance at 2 p.m. today at the U.S. Courthouse in Tallahassee.
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Tale of the text messages:
- 'I got you': Texts, emails detail how Adam Corey, FBI arranged trips for Andrew Gillum
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- Andrew Gillum's receipts for New York and Costa Rica trips leave unanswered questions
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Gillum and the FBI investigation:
- Andrew Gillum's receipts for New York and Costa Rica trips leave unanswered questions
- Andrew Gillum, previously mum on New York trip with FBI agents, opens up to national media
- With Andrew Gillum in the media spotlight, FBI investigation gets national attention
- Gillum meeting with FBI undercover agents took shape during Costa Rica trip with lobbyists
- City slapped with new FBI subpoena on Edison, Adam Corey
- Andrew Gillum opens up about cutting ties with lobbyist friend Adam Corey and Mike Miller
- Private plane took Gillum to see top Dems, developer
- Emails reveal Mayor Andrew Gillum's meetup with lobbyist in Qatar
- Gillum took boat ride in NYC with undercover FBI agent
- Gillum dined with possible undercover FBI agent
- Gillum asks FBI to move 'quickly' with local investigation
- Gillum pledges cooperation with FBI, says he's not focus of probe
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